Lexology Rubin Thomlinson LLP June 15 2016 Last year I blogged about a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario that considered the definition and scope of the ground of creed. While the decision laid out a clear analytical …
C.S. Lewis on Men Without Chests (And What That Means)
“Men Without Chests” is the curious title of the first chapter of C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man. In the book, Lewis explains that the “The Chest” is one of the “indispensable liaison officers between cerebral man and visceral man. It …
Think Again Podcast #48 – Geoff Dyer – Everyday Epiphanies
Revenge, Hallucinogens, and a spontaneous William Blake Smackdown Read More Read More at BigThink.com
Our Troubling (And Sexist) Fascination With High Heels
Nicola Thorp was recently sent home without pay for refusing to wear heels. Sexism in the workplace is only the first problem with this footwear. Standing up is no small feat. Bipedalism is one of the qualities that helped humans …
Effective Altruism in Policy
On the 25th of February, Sebastian Farquhar spoke at the Cabinet Office on Effective Altruism and Policy. It led to a thought-provoking discussion. The slides are made available here for those with an interest. It is an interesting analysis of …
New UK aid strategy – prioritising research and crisis response
On the 23rd, DFID announced their new strategy for the next 5 years. This included at least £2.5bn in extra funding for research into high priority areas – like new treatments for neglected tropical diseases and malaria. We have been …
Quand le patient devient payant pour un hôpital
www.journaldemontreal.com/blogues, p. Web Activity-based funding of hospitals could help reduce wait times if accompanied by other, complementary measures. en lire plus Visit Montreal Economic Institute (IEDM) for more information
Viewpoint – Funding Hospitals Based on Services Rendered
Viewpoint explaining how activity-based funding of hospitals could help reduce wait times if accompanied by other, complementary measures Quebec’s Health Minister, Gaétan Barrette, recently announced that the government wanted to transform the funding method for medical facilities in the health …
Prescription Drug Abuse and Canada’s Lagging Regulatory Framework Craig Landau and Doug Sommerville
In Budget 2016, the Trudeau government was true to its campaign word. It will negotiate a new Health Accord with the provinces and territories and invest in mental health, palliative care, vaccination uptake and population health interventions with First Nations …
Next on the Agenda for the Health Ministers: Meeting With their American Counterparts? Cheryl A. Camillo
The renewed dialogue about provincial health systems should not stop at the Canadian border. More than ever, provincial health ministers could benefit from an exchange of ideas with their American counterparts who, pursuant to the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), are …
Contraband tobacco an insidious threat to Canadians’ safety MLI paper by Christian Leuprecht
Comprehensive MLI study examines the scale of this complex and controversial issue, and makes innovative policy recommendations OTTAWA, March 31, 2016 – Contraband tobacco and cigarettes are more than just a problem of lost revenue for governments – it is …
Super Nurse Clinics: A Flexible Solution for Improving Access to Health Care
Economic Note showing how difficult it is for innovative solutions like nurse-led clinics to establish themselves in a bureaucratic health care system Quebec’s Health Department is senselessly blocking the opening of clinics run by nurse practitioners who specialize in front-line …
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